Wish Stories

Chuck, 80, from Brookdale San Marcos North in San Marcos, Texas, was an aerospace engineer with Douglas, Boeing, McDonald, Rohr and Lockheed Martin. Working in the aerospace industry, Chuck learned and read about the Reno Air Races for many years. After his time in...

75 year-old Gary never really thought a car was just supposed to get you from point A to point B. He has always had the philosophy that while a car should get you from point A to point B, it should also look good and be fast. Gary has always loved cars. The first car...

Keith, 71, of Fitchburg, Wisconsin, has always loved football. In high school, he was the quarterback of the football team and his wife (girlfriend at the time) was a cheerleader. “Football was their life,” according to his daughter, Laurie. Born and raised in the...

According to those that know her, “Helping others is just what Kathleen does.” Kathleen, 91, of Brookdale Sun City West Sandridge, strongly believes in charity and giving. Throughout her life, she has volunteered for numerous causes, such as fundraising for a...

George, 90, of Walnut, CA, has a passion for fishing. His love of the sport comes from his parents, who went fishing every morning for many years. Once he had children, George took them all fishing to instill in the same interest in them. Over the years, George has...

Frances, 87, from Marquis Springfield in Springfield, Oregon, was an avid pilot. As a pilot, Frances would often fly Cessna 205s to transport ill and injured people from one state to another for medical care. At age 42, she was unable to pass the pilot's medical...

“If I could feel like a kid again, even if just for a moment...” said Barbara (67) of Phillipsburg, NJ, explaining why going to Disney World was her wish of a lifetime. Barbara is currently living with Alzheimer's, which can make it difficult for her to recall...

Rick, 69, of Peoria, Arizona, is a man of passion. His passion applies to many facets of his life: this country, his faith, serving his community, and Harley Davidson. During his working life, Rick was an esteemed showroom builder for Harley Davidson and was flown all...

Al, 71, has a strong passion for baseball, especially for the Boston Red Sox. Born and raised in Massachusetts, Al has been a fan since he was young. He played baseball as a child and continued playing until he was in his late forties. He was a great athlete who could...

At age 91, Gabrielle of Brookdale North Scottsdale, who goes by “Van,” claims that she is Formula 1 racer Kimi “The Ice Man” Räikkönen’s oldest and most dedicated fan. Räikkönen is a Finnish racer who is a member of the Formula 1 Ferrari team. Van is a long-time fan...

Bea, 79, is an active, determined and positive person. She is very mentally active and loves to help around the community and chat with others as much as she can. After losing her husband twelve years ago, she often reminisces on the fun date nights they used to have...

Ron, 73, grew up in Appleton, Wisconsin, where he worked for Appleton Corner Papers as a statistician who reported sports statistics. Growing up in Wisconsin and reporting sports, Ron quickly became a Brewers fan. Today, Ron loves listening to Brewers games on his...

“Don’t ever tell me I can’t” has been the motto that Rick, 72, has lived by his entire life. Rick began running when he was eight years old. He started training for the 800 meter dash in the 8th grade and continued competing throughout high school in Jacksonville, FL....

George, 91, enlisted in the Coast Guard during World War II. Studying to be a pharmacist, he was stationed in Manhattan Beach, where every so often the sailors would attend dances on Friday nights. One night, George was the on-duty pharmacist when a young girl...